Summary: Painful period/dysmenorrhea is defi ned as the feeling of painful cramps in the lower abdomen of varying intensity that appear several hours before or just after menstruation and last up to 72 hours. Dysmenorrhea can be divided into primary and secondary. Primary proceeds without pathologies of the reproductive system. However, the underlying cause of secondary dysmenorrhea is pelvic pathology. Dysmenorrhea, or painful period, is the most common gynecological disease among young women. Both pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods are used in relieving pain.